Harley Cottage, Beech Grove Gardens, Houghton, Carlisle, CA3 0LR
About Harley Cottage
Harley Cottage is a detached house in Houghton, Carlisle, Carlisle (CA3 0LR). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 145 m² the property is well over the postcode median (91 m² across 4 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £371,000 is 49% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 46.2% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Mar 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Planning history
Harley Cottage has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Harley Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£249,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
1 May 2014Most recent
£249,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in CA3 0LR: £207,500 (2016–2009).
Versus other Beech Grove Gardens homes
Harley Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,717
Street avg £2,937
Floor Area
145 m²
Street avg 82 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 14 years
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.0 km
Houghton CofE School. 4 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.4dB







